01 October 2026
· · Search
THE UNIVERSAL GASTRONOMY AUTHORITY
World Kitchen Journal
Chilli Chicken Bao Buns
The Kitchen
By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · 15d ago · Australia · 2 min ·

Chilli Chicken Bao Buns

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

500g chicken mince

⅓ cup (120g) Asian chilli jam

1 cup (100g) shredded wombok (Chinese cabbage)

¼ cup (75g) Japanese-style mayonnaise

10 small steamed Chinese bao buns+, cooked

1 green onion (scallion), thinly sliced

micro (baby) mint leaves, to serve

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken and chilli jam and cook for 10 minutes, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon.

Place the cabbage and mayonnaise in a medium bowl and mix to combine.

Fill the buns with the cabbage mixture, chicken, onion and mint to serve. Makes 10.

+ Plain Chinese bao buns are available from supermarkets and the freezer section of Asian grocery stores.

More The Kitchen